iOS Engineer, Creativity Apps – Apple – Vancouver, BC

Vancouver’s tech scene just got more interesting. Apple is looking for an iOS Engineer to join the Creativity Apps team — a high-visibility engineering group working on innovative on-device media management features for the creative space. If you’re passionate about building elegant, performant software on Apple platforms, this is a role worth paying close attention to.

As part of this team, you’ll work shoulder-to-shoulder with human interface designers, quality assurance teams, and cross-functional engineering groups to do more than just write code. You’ll shape user interfaces, contribute to project planning, and help push the boundaries of what’s possible for Apple’s creative products.

About the Role: iOS Engineer, Creativity Apps

The Creativity Apps team is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer with solid hands-on experience in collaboration, persistence, or syncing on Apple platforms. In this role, you’ll be central to designing, implementing, and maintaining robust solutions across cloud syncing, file management, on-device storage, and collaborative workflows that directly improve Apple’s products and services.

This position requires both technical depth and strong interpersonal skills. You’ll need to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, mentor teammates, and contribute to an open and inclusive work environment. The team moves quickly, so managing competing priorities with clarity and focus is essential.

Benefits and Salary

Apple offers a base pay range of $116,800 to $226,000 for this role in Vancouver, with your specific compensation depending on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Beyond base pay, Apple employees can participate in discretionary employee stock programs, including restricted stock unit award recommendations and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which allows eligible employees to purchase Apple stock at a discount. The total package also includes comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, discounts on Apple products and free services, and tuition reimbursement for formal education that advances your career at Apple. This role may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments, as well as relocation support.

Responsibilities

Working on the Creativity Apps team means your daily contributions directly shape the experience millions of people have with Apple’s creative tools. From architecting syncing solutions to collaborating across disciplines, the work here is both technically demanding and creatively meaningful.

• Design and implement robust cloud syncing, file management, and on-device storage solutions for Apple platforms
• Develop and ship reliable, scalable, maintainable, and testable code across iOS and macOS
• Collaborate with human interface designers and cross-functional engineering teams to influence user interfaces and product direction
• Contribute to project planning and help prioritize work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Mentor teammates and foster knowledge sharing within the team
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Uphold standards for code quality, performance, and maintainability across multi-threaded environments

Requirements / Skills

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in Apple platform development, a collaborative mindset, and a genuine drive to build technology that matters. Apple values engineers who are as comfortable asking questions as they are answering them — and who bring curiosity and openness to every project.

• 2+ years of experience developing and shipping reliable, scalable, and testable code
• iOS or macOS development experience building applications or frameworks
• Proficiency in Swift, with a solid grasp of computer science fundamentals and object-oriented design
• Multi-threaded programming skills — ability to write performant, correct, and scalable concurrent code
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate technical ideas to diverse audiences
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• Preferred: Experience with CloudKit, API/framework development, Swift extensions (e.g., FileProvider, Share Extensions), or the latest Swift technologies

How to Apply

To apply, visit the official Apple job posting using the link below. Make sure your resume is up to date and reflects your experience with Swift, iOS or macOS development, and any relevant work with syncing or collaboration frameworks.

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